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[Lindz]

Hey

I am reading the Fraser bio on the Queen of Scots. What is the Carrolly Erickson one like?

[Lauren]

Jeane wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Just finished The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova! Starting Anne Rice's Exit to Eden!"

Hi Lauren, what did you think of it? I loved the book and thought it was very orignal and in..."

I personally loved the book! It took me quite a while to get through it but it was mainly because I was savoring it! There were parts when I thought it got a little boring but overall I was completely taken by The Historian!

[Yvette]

I just started readingStill Alice by Lisa Genova. So far the book is really interesting and I am only on page 20. Looks like a winner!

[Lori, Super Mod]

Brooke, Catcher in the Rye is such a great book, isn't it? Teengage boy angst is always fun to read :)

Esther, Water For Elephants was a book I hesistate to pick up until this group voted it in as a group read.... I read it and LOVED IT! be sure to check out the discussions from the group read when you are done!

JG, Book of Lost Things is a great read too... enjoy it!!!

[Jeane]

Marti wrote: "Jeane wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Just finished The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova! Starting Anne Rice's Exit to Eden!"

Hi Lauren, what did you think of it? I loved the book and thought it was very or..."

Marti, me too. I thought it was just such an original, wonderful story....:-)

[Jeane]

Lauren wrote: "Jeane wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Just finished The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova! Starting Anne Rice's Exit to Eden!"

Hi Lauren, what did you think of it? I loved the book and thought it was very or..."

Great!!! I am happy you liked it!

[Karen]

I'm currently reading The Book Thief. I hated it when I first started it, but I'm really getting into it. I know it's going to have a sad ending but I still want to see how the story evolves.

Has anyone read Past Imperfect by Julian Fellowes? I'm trying to plough through it but I'm finding it very difficult.

[Marti]

I am presently reading Tall Grass by Sandra Dallas. I found it on an indie book sheet. I am about 40 pages in and had trouble putting it down.

[Donna]

Marti wrote: "I am presently reading Tall Grass by Sandra Dallas. I found it on an indie book sheet. I am about 40 pages in and had trouble putting it down."

I've heard good things about Tallgrass and it has been on my TBR list for a while. Please let us know what you think when you have finished.

[Lauren]

Just finished Exit to Eden by Anne Rice! I think I will start She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb next!

[Michelle♥]

I just finished Digital Fortress by Dan Brown. It was a good book, fast read. There were parts that I had to skim over because it got a little technical for me, but other than that I could not put the book down after page 350. I am plunging forward and trying to bring down the number in TBR pile. It has gotten out of control and I'm starting to feel overwhelmed! Now I am reading The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. So far, so good! It feels like it's going to be a quick read, but have a good story to it. I'm excited.

[Carol]

Michelle wrote: "I just finished Digital Fortress by Dan Brown. It was a good book, fast read. There were parts that I had to skim over because it got a little technical for me, but other ..."

If you like it you must read The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter. Then we will compare notes.

[BJ Rose]

The Fiction Class by Susan Breen

[Izze]

i'm reading "Confessions of an ugly step sister"

[Carol]

Lindsay wrote: "Hey

I am reading the Fraser bio on the Queen of Scots. What is the Carrolly Erickson one like?

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It was good.There was more fiction in it though. I enjoyed both of them. I read The Other Queen-Phillipa Gregory. same subject, but I hated the book. I quess after you read two good ones, third time charm did not apply.

[Vicki]

Michelle wrote: "I just finished Digital Fortress by Dan Brown. It was a good book, fast read. There were parts that I had to skim over because it got a little technical for me, but other ..."

Loved Secret Life of Bees, hope you do too!

[Jenna]

Finished Freakonomics and the Lightning Thief and am now reading the Abstinence Teacher by Tom Perrotta.

[Catherine]

I am absorbed in Special Topics in Calamity Physics by Marisha Pessl. Her language is stunning with its exhaustive bibliography references, innumerable literary, historical, and other allusions. The story is suspenseful and reminescent of A Secret History by Donna Tart, but with more humor and irony. I'm just so happy right now as I read this luscious book!

[Lori, Super Mod]

Jenna, The Abstinence Teacher was our first group read here at TNBBC.... when you finish, check out the thread we posted our discussion on...

While I was not a fan of the book itself, it sure makes you think...

[Dorie]

I've started Bloodline by Mark Billingham, the latest of the Tom Thorne series.

[Ann from S.C.]

I finished UNDONE by Karen Slaughter, and I really liked it. Now back to THE SHADOW OF THE WIND.

[Mosca]

Now I'm reading Stone Junction by Jim Dodge. I've had this book for more than a decade; but this will be the first book by this author that I've read.

[[deleted user]]

Just finished The Earth Hums in B Flat, a strange story told from the point of view of a young girl growing up in Wales. A nice mystery mixed with growing up... the more Gwenni looks into the mystery the more she finds that life, her life, all life is connected to everything else.

Also read Darwin A Graphic Biography a funny thing -- the life and work of Charles Darwin told in comic book form. I learned some things about Darwin that I didn't know before too.

Am now reading Hotel World. I'm at the very beginning (fell asleep, I confess, but not because of the book), but it's fun... the ghost of a hotel guest maid, who died in strange circumstances in the hotel, takes us on a tour and introduces us to the other guests.

[Ana]

I finished yesterday "The Angel's game" (loved it, really surprising) and started "The Razor's Edge", by Somerset Maugham.

[Writerlibrarian]

I've finished rereading Marion Zimmer Bradley's Firebrand and I've started on Jo Graham's Black Ships. So far it's really good. Kept me reading well pass my bedtime.

[Linda]

Just finished South of Broad by Pat Conroy and really, really liked it. This is coming from a person who read Prince of Tides and gave up on Pat Conroy there and then. This was for our local B&N book club read and am so glad someone "made me do it". Next is The Shanghai Girls by Lisa See.

[Carol]

Reading now Princess in the Spotlight while waiting my secret society girl #2

[Claire]

carol (akittykat) wrote: "Lindsay wrote: "Hey

I am reading the Fraser bio on the Queen of Scots. What is the Carrolly Erickson one like?

"

It was good.There was more fiction in it though. I enjoyed both of them. ..."

Have you read the historical fiction on Mary, Queen of Scotts, by Margaret George? She also wrote Memoirs of Cleopatra and The Autobiography of Henry VIII. Both were wonderful. I haven't read Mary, Queen of Scotts though but guess that its probably very good.

[Paula]

I'm listening to "The Ice Maiden" Edna Buchanan and am reading "The Garden" Elsie Aidinoff. "The Garden" is supposed to be YA but the staff at a library where I sub has removed it from the shelves. They wanted me to read it and let them know what I think of it so we'll see.

[jessi]

I just started reading Revolutionary Road and it sucked me right in.

[Jeane]

Michelle wrote: "I just finished Digital Fortress by Dan Brown. It was a good book, fast read. There were parts that I had to skim over because it got a little technical for me, but other ..."

Michelle, I also thought that digital fortress was a fast and good book. I quite enjoyed it.
I hope you will like the secret life of bees. I didn't liek the beginning much but it changed and it became a very colourful book. That is the image that stayed with me.

[Mary]

Linda wrote: "Just finished South of Broad by Pat Conroy and really, really liked it. This is coming from a person who read Prince of Tides and gave up on Pat Conroy there and then. This was for our local B&N ..."

Oh good to know. I'm about 150 pages in to South of Broad and really liking it so I'm glad to hear that it holds up. Prior to this I read The Greengage Summer by Rumer Godden which was a 4 star read for me.

[Petra]

I'm still reading Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. This one will take me awhile. It's huge! However, I'm really enjoying it.
I've also started The Children of Men. I've hardly started but I think I'm going to like it. It got me on the first sentence.

[Carol]

I am thrilled to know about The South Of Board. I am a hugh fan of Pat Conroy

[Shona]

Yesterday I got finished with The Alienist by Caleb Carr which I really enjoyed and then I picked up Bookends by Jane Green, which I really hated..don't know why I finished it, but I kept thinking it would get better...it didn't

[Lori, Super Mod]

Shona, I am like you, in that I will continue to suffer through a book that I dislike, hoping it will get better. Well, at least you finished it, and wont be left wondering if it did, huh???

[Shona]

Lori wrote: "Shona, I am like you, in that I will continue to suffer through a book that I dislike, hoping it will get better. Well, at least you finished it, and wont be left wondering if it did, huh???"

It's awful isn't it..I even stayed up past midnight to finish it, thinking it will either get better or at least I'll finish it and get it out of my TBR pile! I have to get over the compulsion to read everything even if I'm not enjoying it..to many other books just waiting to be opened!

[Petra]

Shona wrote: "Yesterday I got finished with The Alienist by Caleb Carr which I really enjoyed and then I picked up Bookends by Jane Green, which I really hated..don't know why I finished it, but I kept thinking ..."

Shona, it's been years since I read The Alienist and I remember enjoying it as well.

[Pamela]

I just finished Diana Gabaldon's Dragonfly In Amber. It's the second book to Outlander. Wonderful books.

[Denise]

Shona wrote: "Lori wrote: "Shona, I am like you, in that I will continue to suffer through a book that I dislike, hoping it will get better. Well, at least you finished it, and wont be left wondering if it did, ..."

Shona, Lori and all others that read books that aren't good (or at least not to them): I think most of us "punish ourselves" by doing this but at some point like Shona said we must look at all the books that we want to read (I couldn't get through my current list in 2 lifetimes and I keep adding all the time) and decide that after 25 pages or 50 pages or whatever limit you choose you will close the book and move on to another one. As I am rapidly closing in on 60 I realize more and more that I have a limited amount of time (so many books, so little time) to read all the wonderful books that are printed. That makes it easier to say, "okay, I just don't like this book and I'm not going to finish it".

[Pamela]

I've read some books that I just couldn't get through. I now save my time for those books that are known to be good. If within the first few 100 pages drags I give up. Like you said "so many books, so little time".

[Lisa]

I also continuing reading books I don't like in the hopes that it will get better. Even when it's a library book which is free, I feel compelled to continue. I want to stop, but I just keep going.

[Michelle♥]

I finished The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. It was a cute story, although I did not get too carried away with it. Yes I wanted to finish it and see where she ended up. There were many quotes that I really enjoyed and that stuck with me. I even added most of them to my wall. I liked that it was a coming-of-age tale and I really saw her grow up in the only the few weeks that she shared in the book. I enjoyed it, but it didn't make my 5-star list. Sorry!

[Pamela]

So what are you going to read for your next book?

[Donna]

Denise wrote: "Shona wrote: "Lori wrote: "Shona, I am like you, in that I will continue to suffer through a book that I dislike, hoping it will get better. Well, at least you finished it, and wont be left wonderi..."

I agree with setting a point, 50 pgs, 100 pgs, whatever, and then stopping but I do one other thing - I will start something else, especially a different genre, and then try the book one more time a few weeks later. Sometimes it is just not the right time for a particular book. If it fails the second time then I'm done.

[Michelle♥]

I'm now reading The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan. This will be my first Amy Tan book and I hope it's good!
I need help deciding which book to read out of my "recently bought" pile. Any suggestions? Take a look and tell me what you recommend! :)

[Diane]

Michelle wrote: "I finished The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. It was a cute story, although I did not get too carried away with it. Yes I wanted to finish it and see where she end..."

Michelle, I had the exact same thoughts you did about Secret Life of Bees. In fact, I was a little disappointed.

[Pamela]

I've heard "The Weight of Silence" is good. I bet "The Handmaids Tale" and "The Shining" are good. The movies were good anyway. I see you've read some of Stephenie Meyer's books. I loved the Twilight saga. Have you read "The Host" by her? The book "The Hunger Games" was good by Suzanne Collins. Her next book "Catching Fire" is out now. You'll have to let me know how "The Bonesetter's Daughter" was.

[Michelle♥]

Yes I've read The Host. It was good also. The Hunger Games and Catching Fire are on my TBR list. I have so many books that I want to read it's becoming ridiculous. I am forcing myself to not buy anymore books until I have the ones on my "recently bought" list down to 3 books. It may take awhile and I do not know if I can last that long! There's so many books out there calling my name! LOL.

[Diane]

I am reading [image error] thanks to so many raves from this group. I know I'll be picking up .The Girl Who Played with Fire once I finish this one. Thanks to all who recommened this book, esp Fiona.